The largest spider web in the world was found in a sulfide-rich cave near the Greece-Albania border. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
Live Science also reported on this. According to experts, this huge underground colony covers an area of more than 100 square meters.
This is considered the largest spider web recorded to date. The inside of the cave is dark, narrow, and covered by a sulfide river.
Some parts were found detached from the wall due to the weight of the silk. Notably, this enormous web was created collectively by thousands of spiders belonging to several species.
The main part belongs to the species Tegenaria domestica, consisting of approximately 69,000 spiders. This species is usually found near human-inhabited areas.
The colony also includes nearly 42,000 spiders of the species Prinerigone vagans. Their peaceful coexistence with T.
domestica is noted as a rare phenomenon. In total, this web houses about 110,000 spiders, with small insects, mainly chironomids of the species Tanytarsus albisutus, found as prey.
Their number exceeds 2.4 million. According to scientists, this giant web formed in an underground ecosystem where sunlight does not reach, and it is considered one of the most unique biological communities in nature.
